Yea, the Dak has the 3:92:1 LSD, but when it weighs more than 4,000 lbs it
little hard to get it to launch.
I'll need a little more cu in displacement to see a real
improvement, my guess is 5.2 with the powerdyne I
purchased should do the trick to overcome the weight
of the 4x4.
Ron-
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 3:20 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Camshaft Regrinding
>
> Ron,
>
> On the V6 low-end, 3.90 or 4.10 gears...especially with the 4x4. On the
> V8, no need to regrind as there's plenty of cam options (new ones) out
> there.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of scsilverdak
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 12:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Camshaft Regrinding
>
>
>
> not to be nosy, but how expensive was it , I'll more than likely go this
> route for my v8, my current v6 just doen't have the low end torque I am
> used to and I'd really like a little more grunt, the mid range on the v6
> is great, I just want the lowend to beat the other guy off the line.
>
> Ron-
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 3:01 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Camshaft Regrinding
>
>
> >
> > Actually,
> >
> > Marty at KRC did it for me.
> >
> > (Using 1.5:1 Rockers - Grind Specs)
> > .472"/.480" Lift - 200/208 Duration at .050
> >
> > (Using 1.6:1 Roller Rockers)
> > .519"/.528" Lift (Gobs of mid-top end power! Can't wait for the
> > turbo.)
> > :)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of scsilverdak
> > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:57 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Camshaft Regrinding
> >
> >
> >
> > Bernd-
> >
> > If I sent this cam to SPEEDTWEAKS could this be done
> > to this cam I already have, or is this a service not offered by
> > SPEEDTWEAKS? I figure you might have some idea of a profile that would
>
> > work with the supercharger on a 5.2.
> >
> > Ron-
> > 2001 Dakota Sport 3.9 supercharged br silver
> > e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> > website: www.scsilverdak.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 2:42 PM
> > Subject: DML: RE: Camshaft Regrinding
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Ron,
> > >
> > > Yes...the cam in my truck is a new (factory) cam that was reground
> > > with more aggressive lobes.
> > >
> > > If done right...regrounds are just as good as new grinds. This has
> > > been done for many years with excellent results. It's the
> > > "El-Cheapo"
> >
> > > reground cams that you have to watch out for...these can be found in
>
> > > many of the Auto-Parts Store "Remanufactured" engines. (Stay away
> > > from those or ask for a new cam in that case.)
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of
> > > scsilverdak
> > > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:30 AM
> > > To: dml@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Camshaft Regrinding
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have an old article of Sport Truck and Mopar
> > > Muscle Magazine on Dakota modifications that states
> > > that the stock camshafts for Magnum engines can be
> > > reground with a performance profile which would save the cost of a
> > > new cam purchase. Has anyone on this list done this and if so where
>
> > > was the cam sent to have this done? Or is this something NOT
> > > recommended to do? or should I bite the bullet and buy another cam
> > > for
> >
> > > my 5.2.
> > >
> > > Ron-
> > > 2001 Dakota Sport 3.9 supercharged br silver
> > > e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
> > > website: www.scsilverdak.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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